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GUEST: Prop Maker Peter Czink<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Brooklyn laboratory, the hum of machinery fades as Dr. Abraham Erskine, his voice tight with anticipation, calls out, \u201cMr. Stark?\u201d The chamber hisses and opens, revealing Steve Rogers, no longer scrawny but tall, muscular, and transformed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erskine steps closer, his eyes wide. \u201cSteven. Steven.\u201d He helps Rogers out of the machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colonel Phillips, stunned, mutters under his breath, \u201cThe son of a bitch did it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the observation gallery, Brandt’s assistant, Clem, leaves a silver case on one of the chairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve, breathing heavily, looks down at his new physique. \u201cI did it,\u201d he says, his voice steady with disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erskine breaks into a relieved grin. \u201cYeah, yeah. I think we did it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Howard Stark shakes his head in awe. \u201cYou actually did it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peggy Carter approaches, her gaze softening as she takes in Steve\u2019s new form. \u201cHow do you feel?\u201d she asks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve, a faint smile tugging at his lips, replies, \u201cTaller.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peggy holds out her hand, wanting to touch Steve’s new muscular chest, but thinks better of it and quickly withdraws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou look taller,\u201d Peggy says, her tone warm with a hint of amusement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phillips turns to Senator Brandt, a smile on his face. \u201cHow do you like Brooklyn now, Senator?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandt, his expression a mix of shock and calculation, nods. \u201cI can think of some folks in Berlin who are about to get very nervous. Congratulations, Doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erskine, his face glowing with pride, responds, \u201cThank you, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clem, on the stairway, looks up at the observation gallery. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GUEST: Prop Maker Peter Czink","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3457,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cap038.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","cover_image_id":"4116","duration":"00:31:15","filesize":"31.66M","filesize_raw":"33197993","date_recorded":"2026-03-01","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"38","itunes_title":"Minute 038: Taller","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full"},"tags":[],"series":[17],"class_list":["post-505","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-the-captain-america-minute-podcast"],"aioseo_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cap038-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","download_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/505\/minute-038-taller.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/505\/minute-038-taller.mp3","audio_player":"

Minute 038: Taller<\/a><\/blockquote>